Whistler club run 2010

This weekend is the club run to Whistler. It’ll be taking place on Saturday, August 21^st. Dave will be along shortly with further details, but I just wanted to get a reminder out there as it’s now only five days away. [EDIT] Just a few hours now!

Here’s a link to the thread covering the last Whistler club run which took place two years ago. Looks like it was fun for everyone involved, so this year should be no different. Actually it should be even better, as all the upgrades to the Sea to Sky highway are now complete.

I originally wasn’t going to go, as I’m in the midst of dog-sitting my girlfriend’s husky for three weeks. However, Frankie was just fine when I took her to the club meeting last Saturday, so what the heck, it’s off to Whistler next for the two of us.

I’ve lived in Vancouver my entire life (54 years!) and have never been to Whistler. I’m looking forward to this!

 

Count me in!
I am excited to convoy with a bunch
of awesome rides! Hopefully you guys can support a fellow
with little knowledge of finding out where to go. As for a
radio are you just talking regular 2 way style? I think I
have an older motorola with 10km range...?

oh and as to the rate of speed mentioned as "spirited"...I
suggest this be determined prior to leaving as some will
obviously enjoy exceeding the speed limit and others like
myself will try not to abuse it - too much ;-). Cheers

Michelle and I will be there unless Hell freezes over.....(It has been known to happen)

DG

 

 

Ok am just running out the door, so quick reply

Saturday August 21st

Meeting McDonald's just North of Trans Canada on Willingdon in Burnaby. 10am.  GMRS Radios on Chanel 20.      

We may make a fuel stop in or around Vancouver someplace.

Taking Trans Canada Westbound and then heading North to Whistler.

We will be stopping at Port O Cove (sp)

Then unless we have an issue with a car or get lost next stop will be Whistler, we will head straight towards the village and try to find parking as close to the main village as possible.  Probably browse around and find some lunch, then do some more shopping head for the cars.

Trip down, we may stop at Shannon Falls for a quick break. 

Possibly another stop for fuel / bathroom and drinks in or around Squamish.

Then head towards Vancouver.  A dinner stop is possible if more than a couple people want to do that. 

Yes 10am is the agreed on time.  Yes it is a later start and there will be more traffic on the road.  However I think the turnout will be better with the 10am start as the 2008 run, some people did not come simply because they did not want to get up that early on a Saturday. 

I guess with the extra traffic there will be less opportunity to do any serious speeding, be that good or bad depending on your point of view.

Capt Fiero wrote: I guess with the extra traffic there will be less opportunity to do any serious speeding, be that good or bad depending on your point of view.

Once we get on the Sea to Sky, traffic shouldn't be an issue as a great majority of the roads to Whistler are double lanes now.  If anything we should be concerned about cops waiting around the next corner!

Michelle and I did the Peak to Peak gondola thing last year and it was fabulous!  For $39.95 here:

http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets/summer/index.htm

you get to ride up as high as you want and stay on either peak as long as you want and ride back down the opposite peak.

We did Whistler first which includes the very peak and then had a bite to eat at the roundhouse.  Went across to Blackcomb and hung out for a little while and then a magical ride down.

I can't say enough about how cool it was.  If you rushed you could probably do it all in a couple hours.

Any interest?

DG

My mom is cool and all, but she hates driving, I truly have to do the speed limit or less...lol

Dawg wrote: It appears as though the weather could be bad for Saturday....:( If so, can we push it one week? DG

Capt Fiero wrote: Enviorment Sites say only a 40% chance of 1mm of rain.  That is barley enough to even turn on a windshield wiper.   We will make the announcment on Thursday if the rain amounts increase to 5mm or more with a 70% chance or more, we will postpone.  Otherwise the date is still on.

As the rain clouds start to gather, it looks like the weather watch for Saturday has begun.

Keep tab on the latest forecast Here and Here.

 

If...and I mean IF I can change my date with my mother to Sunday (It's is her Bday of course), then we may join...will advise Friday night.

Good news is picked up 3 more months of insurance, so storage won't be until November:)